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Databases, websites, and the Internet.

J A Gentile1

  • 1Cancer Information Network, PRR, Inc., Melville, New York, USA.

Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.)
|February 24, 1999
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The internet offers vast cancer information, but requires refined searches. The Cancer Information Network (CIN) provides curated oncology resources for professionals, improving access to vital medical data.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Medical Informatics

Background:

  • The internet facilitates massive information exchange, with millions of computers online by 2000.
  • Broad searches for terms like "breast cancer" yield overwhelming, often irrelevant, results for users.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the challenge of navigating online cancer information.
  • To introduce the Cancer Information Network (CIN) as a specialized resource for oncology professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of internet search challenges for medical information.
  • Description of the Cancer Information Network (CIN) website's features and resources.

Main Results:

  • Refined searches by oncology professionals yield more manageable and useful website lists.

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  • CIN offers access to Medline, PDQ, NCCN guidelines, journals, news, and drug references.

    • Conclusions:

    • Specialized platforms like CIN are crucial for efficiently accessing curated oncology information.
    • CIN enhances information retrieval for the oncology community, supporting clinical practice and education.